✰ text; un: pierrot

[likethelight]

[ Does a person write these like a letter? Allen's never really had practice at those, just (badly) written mission reports. Both seem wildly inappropriate. So... maybe just like he's talking to someone?

It feels slightly less weird that way at least. ]

I don't normally use this, but I'm hoping someone might be able to help me.

The last thing I remember was just after the amphitheater was destroyed. Something happened, and I've been in a crystal of sorts for the last three months. I don't know why. Apparently it's possible to destabilize, and that can happen.

[ LIES. Kind of. He's well aware he massively overtaxed himself and was warned that was possible and is the most likely reason. He just didn't think it could last that long. ]

Apparently a lot of people disappeared during that time too. [ i.e. many of the people he knew are no longer here ]

I'm just looking for some information. If anyone can help tell me what's happened in the last few months, I'd appreciate it.

[ While not anonymous, the post is devoid of his name or anything that would indicate who he is, other than the handle pierrot. ]

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text, un: pierrot

[likethelight]

[ This is... wow. This is the kind of report that Link always wished he'd write. Maybe they are useful. ]

I guess I missed a lot.

I'm sorry, I had no idea so much had happened. [ Or that it would be that bad, but he should have guessed from the amphitheater. ]

I hate that I wasn't awake.

But what do you mean about a cult that wants to reset the world? Reset it how, or to what?

text, un: birdinthehand

[chichichi]

You must have arrived recently when Majestas first appeared.

[ Talking like that, she thinks. Any 'Moonblessed' who've been on Prismatica for any length of time know the words of caution she often bears, that -- ]

Things happen here. You should prepare yourself now that you've awakened.

[ And isn't that a familiar statement. She'd had to backspace, correct a capitalized word. Still, certain pieces of his language suggest this person is the sort to get involved.

Hm. ]

"Reset" is such simple, soft, naive language.

According to Kaya, the Oracles of the Sinless seek the destruction and remaking of this world. From what I recall of his broadcast, his language suggested members of that cult may be motivated by the less than healthy state of the world and have given up on restoring it. How, exactly, they'd bring about their desired end I can't say just yet or I imagine the Prismal government would be offering me a rather large sum to assist them in nipping the issue in the bud. They're bad news for a planet that's already seen one calamitous affair that seems to have left it in a less than desirable state to begin with.

There is more, by the way. Some seemingly good news after all that that I'd say is actually relevant.

text, un: pierrot

[likethelight]

[ You should prepare yourself. Some things really do never change, huh... How ominous. ]

I did. I don't think it was more than week before he appeared. [ Is it that obvious? Jeez. ]

I wish I could say it's the first time I've heard of a group who believe they can fix the world by destroying it. Ideas like that

[ In his hesitation over how and should he finish that, he accidentally hit send. And there's a long moment before he sends a single message to complete the thought. ]

Ideas like that can lead to war.

[ A pause, and then he sends another. ]

What else is there?

text, un: birdinthehand

[chichichi]

[ Ideas like that can lead to war.

Now there's a statement that sees Setsura pause as she regards her screen. It's a sensible statement more than any sort of naive optimism and she appreciates seeing it there. ]

The newly constructed Inari Highway has been opened between Lunatia and Amegahara, which is where I believe the Oracles of the Sinless originated from due to an internal dispute between the people there. I'm still looking into the details.

[ She still needs to make it out there, establish some connections with the locals and perhaps Moonblessed who may make their homes there, lay some lines to tap like she has in Lunatia. Scratch and dig, that isn't so different than how she's lived to date. ]

It would seem the influx of Chroma is beginning to have what appears to be a stronger effect on the planet itself than what we see daily around Lunatia. There's a new ecosystem in the Nothing along the highway that needs a strong, steady influx of Chroma to sustain itself where nothing but all manner of monsters have been able to sustain themselves in the wildnerness.

Lunatia has some fresh guests as well. A certain species of enormous bee set up hives in the city and their sticky honey has attracted ants and all manner of unusual animals including giant butterflies, snake-sized worms, and the infamous whitesnakes that make their home in the Nothing. They're making a huge mess of things.

Be mindful of that honey, by the way. It's said to be the stickiest substance in the universe and a special lube is required to loose stuck objects.

Getting back to the animal issue, the Lunar Scientia just released a new invention called the B-cube that allows volunteers to catch them so they can also catalog them at a later date. It sounds easy enough. From what I've heard, you just throw it at an animal and they're trapped inside the cube.

Removing the animals encroaching on the city is the first step to clean-up and returning the city to its regular, functioning state. I expect it's going to be an eventful next few days.

[ That, that will tug a small smile out of her. ]